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Mobile Sim with free calls and SMS

At a very young age, we were taught the differences between wants and needs. Food is considered a need and the newest tesla is considered a want. Since the invention of the computer, it became an essential part of our daily lives over time. The debate of a computer being a need or a want, today, is still an ongoing topic. In my opinion, computers and mobile devices are a need especially for businesses to operate and to keep in touch with our loved ones from many miles away.

Online advertising is a billion-dollar market that is infesting the millions of websites on the world wide web. Websites such as Facebook and YouTube generate a majority of their revenue through advertisements. Companies, online or not, make use of online advertising to boost their traffic and ultimately, sales.

A mobile sim card that will allow you to make free calls and send free texts irrespective of the distance between the caller and recipient, or the length of the conversation or text, will dominate the mobile telecommunications industry. The mobile operator or provider can use advertisements to generate their revenue in a similar way YouTube and Facebook do.

On YouTube, before a video begins, an ad is played. Imagine this being a mobile provider. Before the caller makes a phone call, an audio ad is played. The consumer won't hesitate to get their hands on a mobile sim card like this as the caller will be able to make a free call for as long he/she wants to. Businesses will take advantage of this sort of advertising because the caller won't be able to skip the ad the way you can on YouTube and Facebook.

If I could make a free call and send a free text for life by just listening to a ten or thirty-second advertisement before, I won't think twice to sign up to a network like this.



Roll-Up Luggage

The methods of transport evolved over the years from the invention of the bicycle to space shuttles. Today, we have airplanes, cars, trains, ships, and busses, etc. The rapid development of technology made it possible for mankind to send humans to space and to walk on the Moon. Next on the agenda is to get the first humans to planet Mars. The birth and invention of space shuttles came from the development of airplanes.

Statistically speaking, airplanes are considered the safest form of travel. For some, it is hard to believe, but this is purely based on facts and stats. A mechanical error in an airplane is very minimal compared to the number of daily car accidents. Regardless of the safety of airplanes, they constantly face the issue of excessive luggage that is loaded on board. Passengers need to pay an extra fee if they want to bring extra bags. However, too many suitcases onboard can affect how the pilots take off from the runway and, subsequently, land.

Wardrobes and cupboards can be extremely expensive especially those made out of quality wood. Architects and carpenters found a way to get rid of wardrobes and cupboards that take up a ridiculous amount of space in bedrooms. Built-in cupboards. These are built into the wall which requires a great deal of wall space. No matter the style of a cupboard or a wardrobe, it still gets messy as we tend to dump our clothing in the cupboard or on the famous "chair" in our bedrooms.

A clothing cupboard or a storage solution that is the same concept as the roller or Venetian blinds (also known as the horizontal blinds) will be one of many ideal solutions to this problem. You had a long day at work or school and the only thing you want to do is to undress, kick off your shoes, and dress into something more comfortable. The first thing we tend to do is to throw our clothes on the bed or the famous "chair". A few days later, the "chair" becomes a mountain of laundry even though you only wore a t-shirt for two hours. It can still be worn the next day. The t-shirt, now under the pile of laundry, is assumed to be dirty and we, therefore, throw it with the others in the washing machine. Baggage handlers at airports need to load tons of luggage onto the airplane that must be packed methodically and systematically otherwise it can become a problem for the pilots and cabin crew to balance the bird. Air travel passengers already suffered the loss of losing a suitcase that was either stolen or put on the incorrect conveyor belt.

Imagine coming home or you need to pack your luggage for your flight or you're going camping with your family and you don't have to worry about the "chair" or four different suitcases. A clothing roller is ready to be scrolled down so that you can simply just paste your t-shirt or trousers against it. When you're done, you can simply just pull the string down or click a button (if it's electronic) and it will roll up your garments in a neat and orderly fashion. Your new cupboard or garment holder will look like a scroll.

Storing garments in this smart way will not make it easier for yourself but also the airline industry. Yes, there are many flaws to this idea, but hey, it is an abnormal idea. Going to the moon was also once considered impossible - we're going to Mars now.



Bulletproof clothing

The first firearm made its debut in the 10th century by the Chinese. As time went by, so did the advancement of weaponry. It branched out into semi-automatic rifles, sniper rifles, fully automatic machine guns, handguns, and grenades, etc. Weapons are widely used in the military, navy, and can also be purchased as personal protection mediums. During World War 2, billions of small arms ammunition were fired and millions of tons of artillery ammunition were used.

Firearms, also known as guns, became easily available to the general citizen. This also gave birth to the world of weapons smuggling operations to fund terrorist groups, drug cartels, and gangs. With this, gun violence increased worldwide and the murder rate skyrocketed over the years. People are killing one another with guns and young people are normally caught in the crossfires. Governments have tried their utmost to combat gun violence, however, it's getting worse by the day as their inputs are not to the near-maximum.

It is nearly impossible to wear a bullet vest every day as part of your daily outfit to go to work or school. An idea that might work that requires extensive research and money is to design and make bulletproof clothing made out of Graphene. Imagine putting on a t-shirt and a pair of trousers that are bulletproof. Graphene, according to science, is thinner and stronger than steel. If scientists can use graphene to make an ordinary t-shirt bulletproof, it will change the way we make clothing forever.

Fashion companies will spend millions of dollars to invest in research and production if they can make ordinary clothing bulletproof. Consumers, in turn, are more than likely to spend a considerable amount of money to dress in bulletproof clothing while still maintaining a sense of fashion. Guns are easily available and the justice system can only do so much. Therefore, bulletproof clothing will be one of many ultimate solutions to combat the gun murder rate. In my opinion, clothing companies should invest a lot of money into using graphene to make bulletproof clothing for ordinary consumers.



Running shoes with springs

Sports companies such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Reebok have been competing over the years to develop the best footwear for athletes. They use the latest technology to design and make the most comfortable and lightest shoe for athletes. Not only do they make the best sports footwear, but they also use celebrities such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lebron James, and Usain Bolt to boost their marketing by offering them multi-million-dollar endorsement contract deals.

Usain Bolt is considered to be the greatest and fastest sprinter of all time, holding world records in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4 x 100 meters relay. He is also known for smashing his previous world records. Throughout his career, he only wore one brand of spikes - Puma. He launched a limited edition pair of spikes with the company. Many young people look up to him as their role model with the hopes of becoming like him or better than him.

Sprinting is performed on the Olympic track and when we need to run to or away from something or someone. Footwear companies develop trainers for the everyday jogger as well. Sometimes, we feel like running like the wind. It’ll be a very long time to come until one of us will be able to smash Usain Bolts’ world records. But, there may be a way we can run faster than him and our friends or family.

What if you had a pair of trainers/spikes fitted with tiny powerful springs capable of allowing you to jump high in the air or boost your sprinting speed by a long shot (obviously not legal in sports)? Developing a shoe like this can be tricky, requiring extensive research, and may take years to perfect. The current 100 meter world record time is 9.58 seconds that was set by none other than Usain Bolt. Imagine running 100 meters in less than that time thanks to a pair of shoes - say, 9 seconds or less. The general consumer market will be dying to get their hands on a pair of trainers like this.

The first person or juristic person to develop and make a trainer or shoe like this will undoubtedly rake in millions of dollars - if not, then billions.


Round Bread

Bread is considered, by many, the most important food item in our daily lives. We need bread to fill our bodies with the healthy nutrients packed inside them. Bread companies or bakeries are highly profitable as the demand for bread will never die down. If you have the skillset and the funding available, you should start small and expand into a bakery empire that specializes in making bread to be sold in grocery stores.

Bread can be made in many different shapes, sizes, flavors, and even colors. Although, the one thing that is not very common, is round bread. Not a roll! I’m referring to a slice of bread that is round. In my opinion, this idea is completely crazy, however, it can materialize and possibly become a force in the market. If I went into the grocery store and saw a load of round chocolate-flavored bread on the shelf, I won’t think twice about buying it. My guests and kids will absolutely love it. The thought of serving chocolate-flavored bread to your guests with their tea will be a game-changer.

If bakeries or mass production bread companies can implement this idea, they’ll dominate the market the same way Nutella did when it first came about.




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